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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On Sol 42, how much water has Mark made?
(a) 130 liters.
(b) 470 liters.
(c) 1,002 gallons.
(d) 714 gallons.

2. What was the speed of sandstorm gusts that buffeted Mark’s mission?
(a) 175 kph.
(b) 150 kph.
(c) 200 kph.
(d) 225 kph.

3. How long does it take Mark to fire out a pop-tent?
(a) 5 minutes.
(b) 15 seconds.
(c) 12 minutes.
(d) 2 seconds.

4. To what degree does Mark intend to lower the temperature in the Hab to keep the soil alive while he extracts the hydrogen?
(a) 10 F.
(b) 4 C.
(c) 25 F.
(d) 1 C.

5. How many calories a day does Mark need to create with his farming efforts to survive until the next Ares mission returns?
(a) 975.
(b) 1,100.
(c) 1,500.
(d) 850.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is on Lewis’s data stick for digital entertainment?

2. How long will the protein that Mark has last?

3. How long is the Hab designed to last?

4. When there is too much oxygen, to what temperature does the regulator cool it?

5. How many individuals can ride in the MDV?

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